Ashford Castle | |
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Cappacorcoge (Ceapach Chorcóige) | |
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General information | |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | Gothic, Victorian |
Classification | Protected structure |
Town or city | County Galway, F31 CA48, Ireland |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°32′04″N 9°17′06″W / 53.534511°N 9.284951°W |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Estimated completion | 1228 (1st iteration) |
Owner | Red Carnation Hotels of The Travel Corporation |
Technical details | |
Material | limestone |
Design and construction | |
Developer | Anglo-Norman de Burgo family (13th century) Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun (1875-81) |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | James Franklin Fuller (1875-81) |
Website | |
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References | |
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Ashford Castle is a mainly Victorian and medieval castle near Cong on the County Mayo–Galway border in Ireland. The castle has been expanded over the centuries and turned into a five star hotel. It is located on the County Galway side of Lough Corrib and was previously owned by the Guinness family.